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Affix polyfunctionality in French deverbal nominalizations.

Justine Salvadori¹, Richard Huyghe¹

¹University of Fribourg, Av. de l'Europe 20, Fribourg, 1700 Switzerland.

Morphology (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

|March 20, 2023

Summary

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French deverbal suffixes exhibit widespread semantic polyfunctionality, performing diverse functions with varying frequencies. This morphological phenomenon is driven by semantic associations and influences affix rivalry.

Keywords:

Affix Derivation French Nominalization Polyfunctionality

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Linguistics
Morphology
Lexicology

Background:

Affixes often possess multiple semantic functions, a phenomenon known as polyfunctionality.
Understanding affix polyfunctionality is crucial for analyzing word formation and lexical ambiguity.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the semantic polyfunctionality of French deverbal suffixes.
To analyze the diversity, distribution, and relationships of semantic functions realized by these suffixes.

Main Methods:

Analysis of a sample of 3,091 French deverbal nouns.
Examination of 46 distinct deverbal suffixes.
Probabilistic analysis to identify semantic associations between functions.

Main Results:

Polyfunctionality is widespread among French deverbal suffixes, involving numerous semantic functions with variable frequencies.
Semantic associations non-arbitrarily drive polyfunctionality.
A hierarchy of functions exists based on monosemous or polysemous derivatives.
Polyfunctionality is linked to affix rivalry and influences morphological competition.

Conclusions:

Affix polyfunctionality in French is governed by systematic principles.
These principles impact lexical ambiguity and morphological competition.
The study highlights the complex nature of affix semantics and word formation.